To expand the availability of programs of the Department of Agriculture to veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6500| House
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Timothy J. Walz
Democratic Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (17)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jeff Denham (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Agriculture Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018 This bill expands the assistance that is available to veteran farmers or ranchers from Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The bill also specifies or modifies the definition of "veteran farmer or rancher" for several USDA programs, requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide additional information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding agriculture-related employment and training opportunities, requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to consult with specified federal departments and agencies regarding activities that assist veterans with agriculture-related employment, and requires USDA to report annually to Congress regarding positions and training opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and Food
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To expand the availability of programs of the Department of Agriculture to veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6500| House
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018 This bill expands the assistance that is available to veteran farmers or ranchers from Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The bill also specifies or modifies the definition of "veteran farmer or rancher" for several USDA programs, requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide additional information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding agriculture-related employment and training opportunities, requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to consult with specified federal departments and agencies regarding activities that assist veterans with agriculture-related employment, and requires USDA to report annually to Congress regarding positions and training opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Timothy J. Walz
Democratic Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (17)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jeff Denham (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Agriculture Committee
Agriculture and Food
Related Bills
- S 115-2822: A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to expand the availability of programs of the Department of Agriculture to veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
- S 115-3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
- HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
- S 115-3062: A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require the Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide certain outreach to veterans with respect to agricultural employment, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Agricultural educationAgricultural insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation